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Rainfall in Folda

How much rain fell in Folda, Angus? Daily, weekly and monthly totals averaged over the SEPA rain gauges within 15km, updated every 15 minutes.

The average of 2 rain gauges within 15km of the centre of Folda's monitored area, all reporting in the last two days. This October they range from 88.2mm to 95.8mm. The nearest is Forter, 0.0km away. Rain can be very local, so one street may differ from the average.
5.2mm
Yesterday (23 Oct 2026)
34.9mm
Last 7 days
92.0mm
October so far
17.1mm
Today so far (UTC)

Rain forecast

Next 24 hours: about 11.6mm of rain forecast for the area around Folda, heaviest in the hour to Sun 07:00 (1.7mm).

A computer model forecast (DWD ICON) for a square about 15 km across, updated 17:05 UK time. It is a forecast, not a measurement, and not a Met Office forecast. Weather data by Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).

Next 4 days

Daily totals for UK days from the same computer model; "dry" means under 0.2mm. Forecasts further ahead are less certain.

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⚠️ Yesterday's 3.8mm at Forter was the wettest day at this gauge since 22 Oct 2026 and in the top 36.1% of 36 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 6.6mm at Kindrogan was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 27.8% of 36 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).
⚠️ Yesterday's 2.4mm at Gella Bridge was the wettest day at this gauge since 21 Oct 2026 and in the top 40.6% of 32 rain days in this gauge's very short record (short record — treat with caution).

Nearest rain gauges to Folda

GaugeDistanceYesterday7 daysOctoberToday
Forter 0.0km 3.8mm 35.4mm 88.2mm 17.6mm
Kindrogan nr Enochdhu 13.1km 6.6mm 34.4mm 95.8mm 16.6mm
Gella Bridge 18.5km 2.4mm 31.0mm 77.0mm 16.2mm

Last 30 days (average of 2 gauges within 15km)

Daily totals 24 Sep–23 Oct. Wettest day: 16.9mm.

Rain days this October

16 days with at least 0.2mm of rain so far this October at Forter.

Rainfall year by year: eastern Scotland

The rain gauges near Folda do not have a long enough daily record yet, so this is the Met Office series for the wider region.

Yearly rainfall 1986–2025, with the dashed line at the 1991–2020 average. Wettest: 2002 (1,441 mm). Driest: 2003 (841 mm). Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Average rainfall in Folda

Folda gets about 1,278 mm of rain a year on average (wettest month January, 143 mm; driest April, 75 mm). That is close to the UK as a whole, which averages 1,163 mm a year.

Monthly averages in mm. Source: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991–2020 (5 km grid), 2.4 km from the town's gauge centre. Average rainfall: HadUK-Grid v1.3.2, Met Office. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. UK comparison: Met Office HadUK-Grid areal series, 1991-2020, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Gauges and storm overflows around Folda

Rain gauge River gauge

Rivers near Folda

Nearest river gauges

Forter Isla (Tayside) · 0.0 km 1.66 m Rising ▲ Kindrogan Ardle · 13.1 km 0.75 m Rising ▲ Craighall (Perth) Ericht · 17.5 km 0.96 m Rising ▲ Gella Bridge South Esk (Angus) · 18.5 km 0.61 m Rising ▲ Wester Cardean Isla (Tayside) · 21.0 km 0.62 m Steady Dean Bridge Dean Water · 21.6 km 0.55 m Steady

A level is shown only when the gauge's latest reading is under 6 hours old. Distances are straight-line from the centre of Folda's monitored area.

About Folda

Folda, Angus
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on the file page)

Hamlet in Angus, Scotland

Folda is a hamlet in Glen Isla, Angus, Scotland. It is situated on the River Isla, twelve miles north-west of Kirriemuir and eleven miles north of Blairgowrie, on the B951 road.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

More for Folda

Forter — full gauge history → Kindrogan — full gauge history → Gella Bridge — full gauge history → Notable recent rainfall across the UK → River stations in Angus →

Frequently asked questions

How much rain fell in Folda yesterday?

5.2mm of rain fell yesterday (23 Oct 2026), from the average of 2 rain gauges within 15km of Folda.

Is this month wetter than normal in Folda?

October so far: 92.0mm, from the average of 2 rain gauges within 15km of Folda. There is not yet enough history to compute a reliable October average.

Where is the nearest rain gauge to Folda?

Forter is the nearest rain gauge, 0.0km from the centre of Folda's monitored area. Rain gauges can be several kilometres from the town itself, so very local downpours may not register exactly.

Rainfall data: SEPA rain gauges, synced every 15 minutes. Daily totals are computed overnight (UTC days); "today so far" is live. Gauge distances are straight-line from the centre of Folda's monitored area — local rainfall can vary over short distances.